Albertsons (ACI) EVP Backus receives dividend equivalent RSU credits

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Albertsons Companies EVP Retail Operations East Robert Backus reported automatic grants of dividend equivalent units tied to existing equity awards. On February 6, 2026, he acquired several blocks of Dividend Equivalent Units at a price of $0.00 per unit, increasing his holdings in these derivative units to amounts including 5,663, 26,365, 36,818, 69,825, 15,856 and 35,636 units under different awards.

The footnotes explain that each time-based restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Albertsons Class A common stock, with vesting dates on February 28, 2026, February 27, 2027, February 26, 2028 and May 1, 2027, subject to continued employment. Additional RSUs were credited as dividend equivalents on performance-based RSUs, based on a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Backus Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.

250 E PARKCENTER BLVD

(Street)

BOISE ID 83706

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Albertsons Companies, Inc. [ ACI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Retail Operations East

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	02/06/2026		A		46		(1)	(1)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	46	(1)	5,663	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(2)	02/06/2026		A		217		(2)	(2)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	217	(2)	26,365	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(3)	02/06/2026		A		303		(3)	(3)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	303	(3)	36,818	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(4)	02/06/2026		A		574		(4)	(4)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	574	(4)	69,825	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(5)	02/06/2026		A		51		(5)	(5)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	51	(5)	15,856	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(5)	02/06/2026		A		37		(5)	(5)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	37	(5)	15,856	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(5)	02/06/2026		A		88		(5)	(5)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	88	(5)	35,636	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-28-2026

2. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-27-2027, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

3. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-26-2028, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

4. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on May-01-2027, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

5. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person's account as dividend equivalents on accrued performance based RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying awards. The reported number is the quarterly dividend equivalent to $0.15 per share of common stock

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas Moriarty, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Backus	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ACI executive Robert Backus report on February 6, 2026?

Robert Backus reported automatic acquisitions of Dividend Equivalent Units on February 6, 2026. These derivative units were credited at a price of $0.00 per unit in connection with existing restricted stock unit awards, increasing his various DERU holdings across several award buckets.

What are Dividend Equivalent Units in the Albertsons (ACI) Form 4 for Robert Backus?

Dividend Equivalent Units represent derivative credits linked to underlying restricted stock units. In this filing, they are tied to time-based and performance-based RSUs and were granted at $0.00 per unit, reflecting quarterly dividend equivalents on Albertsons Companies’ Class A common stock.

How many Dividend Equivalent Units does Robert Backus hold after these ACI transactions?

After the February 6, 2026 grants, Robert Backus holds several blocks of Dividend Equivalent Units, including 5,663, 26,365, 36,818, 69,825, 15,856 and 35,636 units under different awards. Each block corresponds to a separate RSU program or vesting schedule reported in the Form 4.

When do Robert Backus’s time-based RSUs at Albertsons (ACI) vest?

The time-based RSUs referenced in the filing vest in full on February 28, 2026, February 27, 2027, February 26, 2028 and May 1, 2027. Each vesting date generally requires that Robert Backus remain continuously employed with Albertsons Companies through the respective vesting date.

How are the performance-based RSU dividend equivalents calculated for ACI’s Robert Backus?

Dividend equivalents on performance-based RSUs are credited as additional RSUs to Robert Backus’s account. The filing states that the reported number represents the quarterly dividend equivalent based on a cash dividend of $0.15 per share of Albertsons Companies Class A common stock.

What is Robert Backus’s role at Albertsons Companies (ACI) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Robert Backus is identified as an officer of Albertsons Companies, serving as Executive Vice President, Retail Operations East. The reported derivative grants of Dividend Equivalent Units relate to his equity-based compensation in that executive capacity.